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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.64, 9,273.04 and 3,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.64, 9,273.04 and 3,735.52 is: 5,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.64 : 9,273.04 = 3,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.64/9,273.04 = 3,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.64x = 9,273.04 × 3,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.64x = 34,639,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,626.38/6,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.98

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